Efficient humidity control for the pharmaceutical industry
Humidity could be a significant risk to your manufacturing process
Pharmaceutical ingredients and products are often extremely hygroscopic and are easily damaged by excess moisture. Uncontrolled humidity in production can also lead to dangerous mold and bacterial growth, contaminated or poor-quality products, and serious compliance issues.
The production of critical formulations in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing requires precise temperature and humidity control. These environments are extremely sensitive to ambient moisture. Exposure to moist air can cause products to deteriorate, stick together, soften, break apart, or become susceptible to microbial growth. Machines and pipes in silos and conveying lines may become clogged, impeding production, transport, and storage, as well as resulting in increased maintenance and product waste. Desiccant dehumidification can help prevent costly, time-intensive problems.
With uncontrolled humidity you risk:
- Product quality and safety
- Maintaining GMP and regulatory compliance
- Unexpected downtime
- Compromised active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) efficacy
“Without dehumidification, even the slightest amount of excess moisture will cause ice to build on the specimens. This is a fundamental barrier to producing quality electron microscopic images. If the resolution is poor, we won’t get the image and won’t solve what we need to”.
Dr. Chris Russo, Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Medical Research Council
Optimal dehumidification is essential in pharmaceutical processing
Without creating the perfect climate, every step of the manufacturing process can be negatively affected.
In a humid environment, raw materials will clump and stick during storage and conveying, resulting in product waste and excessive cleaning. Dosing and granulation during weighing, mixing, or blending, can be compromised due to ambient moisture.
In cleanrooms, laminar flow cabinets, and R&D labs, uncontrolled humidity can affect test result reproducibility, and will negatively impact the environment for the people working on the premises. In an optimal and stable environment, product drying times in fluid beds and coaters will be reduced, while the production output will increase in spray drying.
During filling and packing, any type of moisture can harm product quality, reduce shelf life, and in the worst case cause production stoppages. Excessive moisture in the cold chain creates frost, ice, and dangerous conditions for the workers.
Moisture is a hidden enemy in all parts of the process, risking production efficiency, worker safety, and product quality.
Munters has decades of experience in manufacturing desiccant dehumidifiers and climate control systems for the pharma industry. Our solutions are available for every area of production, from small R&D labs to large clean rooms and commercial processing lines.
The benefits of a desiccant dehumidifier
The most effective way to control moisture in your manufacturing facility, laboratory, or clean room, is with a reliable desiccant dehumidifier.
- Year-round, precise humidity and moisture control
- Maintain industry standards and regulatory compliance
- Maintain product efficacy and shelf life
- Reduce the risk of mold or bacteria growth
- Eliminate condensation
- Prevent ingredient or product clumping and sticking
Product highlights
Pharmaceutical manufacturing requires precise moisture control 24/7 to secure high-quality manufacturing of critical formulations. Desiccant dehumidification can help achieve stable and high-performing results with minimal waste. Earn energy savings of up to 30% with Munters DSS Pro dehumidifier.
Applications:
- Pharmaceutical product manufacturing
- Nutraceutical industry products
- Functional foods
- Dietary supplements
- Herbal products
Do you use a cold store in your pharmaceutical process? Without sufficient moisture control, your cold storage will develop condensation and a buildup of ice. State-of-the-art cold room dehumidification solutions prevent condensation before it turns into frost or ice. The result means improved safety for the staff dealing with the products within the cold store facilities. Product quality is ensured since the cold store dehumidifier ensures the climate remains optimal for storing as well as operational efficiency.
Discover Munters IceDry 1400 AirC. Safe, efficient, and proven in operation, it tackles humidity at its source. This stand-alone dehumidifier is designed specifically for cold storage and freezer facilities, minimizing downtime as well as defrost in your cold storage facility.
Comprehensive solutions for compliance and cleanrooms
Regulatory compliance
Controlling moisture is crucial for regulatory compliance. Desiccant dehumidification ensures safe manufacturing, prevents mold and bacteria, and maintains product viability. Staying compliant with FDA and other standards is vital.
Cleanrooms and R&D labs
Optimal humidity in cleanrooms and labs is essential in preventing moisture issues during tablet, capsule, powder, and strip production. It suppresses microbial growth and ensures ideal conditions for all pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing.
API manufacturing
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) require stable environmental conditions, regardless of weather or season, to achieve compliance with air-quality requirements for fixed airflows and HEPA filtration.
Pharma cold storage
Secure your pharmaceutical product quality and reduce your carbon footprint while securing workers security. With the optimal desiccant dehumidification systems, ice and frost will be eliminated.
More products for the pharmaceutical industry
Learn more about humidity control in pharmaceutical applications
Climate control brochure
Munters desiccant dehumidification systems are built to serve all parts of the pharmaceutical production process, as well as laboratories, with precise, consistent climate control.
Download climate control brochure
Spray drying brochure
Adding a customized dehumidification solution to your spray drying process will help boost throughput and uptime and will positively impact your profitability.
Download spray drying brochure
Climate for GMP Compliance
Pharmaceutical production climate is closely related to GMP compliance, as well as to the quality to the product produced. This webinar explains why humidity matters in pharmaceuticals.
View the webinar on-demand
Service & maintenance for seamless operations
In pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production, as well as in laboratories, an unplanned production stop can cause severe damage to the product quality or test results, and be very costly.
Munters equipment is always backed by our world-leading service team. They are directly employed by Munters, with decades of experience in maintaining our climate control systems. With a Munters Service Agreement you can extend your dehumidification system's life, increase efficiency, minimize downtime, and ensure your production facilities will always stay regulatory compliant.